Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot

Item: Gus Goes Fishin’
Rating: 4.7
Author: Nosa

4.7/5

Published Date · Sept. 14, 2023 · Last Updated · Sept. 17, 2023

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Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Review

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Overview

Gus, the one-toothed hero of the reels, will be familiar to fans of iSoftBet games. Most commonly sighted toiling away down the mines in pursuit of gold, Gus is long overdue a holiday. Happily, he gets just that in Gus Goes Fishin’ as our veteran friend swaps his pickaxe for a fishing rod to go reeling on the reels. Join Gus in his aquatic adventure, and you will find a slot containing Cash Collect Fish Prizes, Modifiers, and a Free Spins Bonus complete with two Bonus Trails. Cast your net just right in this one, and you may be hauling in a maximum win of 5,840x your stake!

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Details
Paylines	20
RTP	96%
Volatility	Med
Jackpot	£100
Minimum Bet	£0.2
Maximum Bet	£20
Maximum Win	5,840 x
Software Provider	iSoftBet
Themes	Fishing
Design and Layout	Scatter Symbols Slots, 5 Reel Slots, Wild Symbol
Features	Bonus Round, Free Spins, Multiplier

iSoftBet is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the top developers in the business, and with releases like this, it’s not hard to see why. Gus Goes Fishin’ is very hard to fault. The production values are of the highest order, and the gameplay is also top-notch. The Cash Collect feature and random Modifiers ensure that the base game never becomes dull before the fun really starts in the Free Spins Bonus. It’s hard not to be drawn into the excitement as those two Bonus Trails fill up, spurring you on to potentially bigger and better wins. In the realm of fishing games, this comes close to being the catch of the day.

4.7/5

Pros

Free Spins Bonus

Fish Collection in Base Game and Bonus Round

Random Modifier

Cons

Unexplained Features

Bonus Round Hard to Trigger

How To Play Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot

gus goes fishin winning combination — Winning combination

Min Bet	Max Bet	Max Win (x stake)
£0.20	£20	5,840x

Gus Goes Fishin’ Basic Rules

The slot is played on a 5x3 game grid
There are 20 winning ways on offer
Payouts are produced by landing three or more connecting matching symbols on any winning line – beginning at reel one

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Paytable & Symbols

Here's a guide to all the symbols and payouts available in Gus Goes Fishin':

Name	3 Symbols	4 Symbols	5 Symbols
J	0.25x	1x
Q	0.5x	1x	2x
K	0.75x	1.5x	3x
A	1x	2x	4x
Worm	1.5x	3x	5x
Starfish	2x	4x	7.5x
Boot	2.5x	5x	10x
Tackle Box	5x	10x	20x

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Paylines

Here's a guide to all the paylines on offer in Gus Goes Fishin':

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Features

Fish Prize Collection

In addition to the standard pay symbols, the game features a shoal of fishy icons. Small Green Fish contain prizes of 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x, or 10x. Large Fish come with an attached Mini 25x, Major 50x, or Mega 100x jackpot. Any time a fish symbol arrives at the same time as a Gus Collect Symbol, Gus will kindly reel in the Fish Prizes and add them to your balance. Fish prizes are collected by all Gus Collect Symbols in view. Gus Collect symbols also act as Wilds and will substitute for all standard symbols to help create winning combinations.

Modifiers

The base game is livened up still further by the following three random Modifiers:

Reel Em’ In: On any spin with one or more Fish symbols but no Collect symbol, Gus may reel in the prizes from his position to the left of the reels.
Big Catch: On any winning spin, Gus may award a multiplier of x2, x3, or x5 to the total winnings.
Bonus Boost: If two or more Scatters appear, Gus may add another Scatter to the reels to trigger or improve your bonus round.

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Bonus Features

gus goes fishin free spins unlocked — Free spins unlocked

gus goes fishin free spins bonus — Deep Spins Bonus

Deep Spins Bonus Round

If three, four, or five Boat Scatters sail into view on the same spin, you will be handed eight, 10, or 12 free spins.

Free Spins take place on the same layout as the base game but come with an extra Fish Symbol and two Bonus Trails:

Sticky Golden Fish: Contains a prize of 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x, or 10x, but will remain locked in place on every spin and can be collected multiple times.
Multiplier Trail: During the round, every collected Fish is added to the Multiplier Bonus Trail, with three Multiplier boosts available:
Eight Fish: 2x Multiplier to Fish Collect Prizes.
16 Fish: 5x Multiplier to Fish Collect Prizes.
24 Fish: 10x Multiplier to Fish Collect Prizes.
Extra Spins Trail: All Gus Collect Symbols are added to the Extra Spins Bonus Trail, which awards Extra Spins as follows:
Five Gus Collect Symbols: +4 spins.
10 Gus Collect Symbols: +4 spins.
15 Gus Collect Symbols: +4 spins.

Side Bet and Bonus Buy

Selecting the Gold Coin Side Bet option from the left of the reels will increase the cost per spin by 50% but boosts your chances of triggering Modifiers and the Free Spins Bonus. The game doesn’t specify how much your chances increase, which is a shame.

For those who don’t want to wait for their free spins ship to sail in, two Bonus Buy options are available:

Deep Spins Bonus Buy: Costs 60x the total bet and awards a random 3, 4, or 5 Scatter Bonus.
Golden Deep Spins Bonus Buy: Costs 200x the total bet and awards a 5 Scatter Bonus with a guaranteed Golden Sticky Fish Symbol.
Note that the Side Bet and Bonus Buy options are only available in eligible jurisdictions and not in the UK.

Our Verdict: An excellent Free Spins Bonus which offers everything you would hope for from a collection-based fishing game. Splitting the traditional Bonus Trail in two adds an interesting twist, and the round successfully builds anticipation as those Fish and Collect symbols flop onto the reels.

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot RTP & Volatility

RTP	Variable RTP	Volatility
96%	No	Medium

The fixed return to player (RTP) percentage of 96% is in line with the industry average RTP.

Gus Goes Fishin’ sails in the medium volatility waters. Games of this rating tend to offer a fun and balanced experience and decent win potential.

Our Verdict: Falling in line with the industry average RTP, this release offers solid value for money. Happily, this is a fixed RTP, so it will be the same wherever you load up the game. The sunny vibe suggests a relaxed gameplay experience. As such, the medium volatility setting feels like the right choice.

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot Graphics & Audio

Graphics

The beautiful blue skies and beach of the backdrop straddle the sweet spot between cartoonish and realism, with the underwater setting of the bonus round equally impressive. The game symbols fall firmly into the cartoonish category and come with delightful animations when involved in a win – the boogying starfish, in particular, bringing joy to the reels.

Gus Goes Fishin' (iSoftBet) 1 — Wins in the base game

Gus Goes Fishin' (iSoftBet) 2 — Bonus symbols land on the reels

Gus Goes Fishin' (iSoftBet) 3 — Free spins in action

Gus Goes Fishin' (iSoftBet) 4 — Super Win

Audio

The audio team have also done a great job interpreting the tropical theme with the chirpy calypso-style soundtrack. Tinny drums and xylophones combine with soothing strings and bubbling water effects to create a thoroughly chilled-out experience. The reel effects merge seamlessly with the ambient noise, as each reel arrives with a bubble pop and gentle bells and splashes greet the arrival of special symbols.

Our Verdict: You can always count on Gus to bring a lot of fun to the reels and this game delivers in spades. The beautiful graphics, animations, and soundtrack combine to create a fun, friendly, and relaxing vibe.

Gus Goes Fishin’ Slot on Mobile

iSoftBet has ensured that desktop players and mobile slot fans can join Gus on his fishing boat. The game is fully optimised for the small screen, meaning iOS, Android, and Windows will find all the gameplay and features intact.